Sky has improved the search function on its Sky+HD box, making it easier for
customers to find their favourite TV shows.

The new search functionality, which is being rolled out to customers over the coming months, lets them search by title, actor, event, channel, sport or any keyword to find anything from drama or comedy to the next UEFA Champions League game.

Suggestions are automatically generated as customers type, reducing the time to find what they are looking for. Results are from both On Demand and live TV, meaning customers can choose whether to watch latest episodes immediately, record the programme to watch later or get straight into the action if it’s a live event.

The technology collates results based on real-time searches across the UK, meaning that customers get the most recent and on-trend suggestions at the top of their searches. The new functionality is already available on the Sky+ app.

“With our enhanced Search we are making it even easier to find shows and movies you love, as well as discovering exciting new titles in an intuitive and faster way," said Luke Bradley-Jones, brand director for TV products at Sky.

"With hundreds of TV channels, the UK’s biggest Catch Up TV service, a growing collection of TV Box Sets and thousands of movies to rent from Sky Store, we know it can sometimes be hard to find exactly what you’re looking for. Our new Search means you can find just what you want even if you only know the actor’s name."

To get ready for the software update, Sky customers need to connect their Sky+HD box to their home broadband. If a customer is not connected to their home broadband they will just have the basic search which only allows searching by exact programme title.